Seventh International Conference on Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma

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The Seventh International Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Conference will bring together clinicians (physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers), social workers, researchers, forensic scientists, engineers and others from a wide range of disciplines to share their research efforts, discuss research challenges and controversies in this field, and develop cross-disciplinary collaborations to further advance our understanding of abusive head injuries.

• Interpret findings from studies related to pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT) from a broad range of disciplines
• Evaluate ongoing controversies related to pediatric AHT
• Promote intercollegial AHT research across disciplines

Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

$450 for physicians and PhDs, $200 for others

The fee includes:

• Cost of instruction
• All listed meals
• Handout materials (online)

Registrations received after Sept. 25, 2019, will incur a $25 late fee.

Cancellations received after Sept. 19, 2019, will be assessed a $25 processing fee.

No refunds will be made for cancellations that are received after Sept. 22, 2019.

The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.

If a program is canceled or postponed, the University will refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies. Preregistered participants will be notified if a program is filled or canceled.

Join us in Hershey

Hershey is conveniently located in central Pennsylvania, just 90 minutes from Baltimore and Philadelphia, two hours from Washington, D.C., and three hours from New York City.

• Harrisburg-Area Attractions
• Hershey Attractions
• Tanger Outlets in Hershey
• Historic Gettysburg
• Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish Country

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019

• 7 a.m. | Check-in/Materials/Continental Breakfast
• 8 a.m. | Welcome and Introductory Remarks
  Mark S. Dias, MD
  Lori Frasier, MD
• 8:15 a.m. | Genetic Disorders to Consider in the Workup of AHT
  Natasha Shur, MD
  Head, Division of Genetics; Department of Pediatrics
  National Children’s Hospital
  Washington, DC
• 9:15 a.m. | Scientific Session 1 (Abstract Presentations)
  • Estimating the probability of abusive head trauma pre- and post-abuse evaluation
    Kent P. Hymel, MD
    Professor of Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine
    Child Abuse Pediatrician, Penn State Children’s Hospital
    Hershey, PA
  • External validation of the PediBIRN screening tool for abusive head trauma in pediatric emergency department settings
    Kent P. Hymel. MD
• 10:15 a.m. | Break
• 10:45 a.m. | Abstract Presentations Continue
  • Estimating the diagnostic utility of historical red flags of abusive head trauma
    Kent P. Hymel, MD
  • Applying cluster analysis to explore physicians’ diagnostic reasoning regarding abusive head trauma
    Kent P. Hymel, MD
  • The Upstate New York AHT Prevention Program at 20 Years
    Mark Dias, MD
    Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics
    Penn State Children’s Hospital
    Penn State College of Medicine
    Hershey, PA
• 12:15 p.m. | Question-and-Answer Session with Morning Presenters
• 12:45 p.m. | Lunch
• 1:45 p.m. | 2018 Literature Update: Important Advances/Publications
  Steve Boos, MD
  Associate Professor of Pediatrics
  University of Massachusetts College of Medicine
  Springfield, MA
• 2:45 p.m. | Scientific Session 2 (Abstract Presentations)
  • Babies and Toddlers Fatality Investigations
    P. Leigh Bishop
    President and Founder
    Babies and Toddlers, Inc.
    New York, NY
  • We are Better Together: Child Abuse Pediatricians and the Los Angeles District Attorney Complex Child Abuse Section
    Sandra Murray, MD
    Clinical Professor Pediatrics
    University of California, Irvine College of Medicine
    Irvine, CA
    and
    Pak Kouch, JD
    Deputy District Attorney
    Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
    Los Angeles, CA
• 3:45 p.m. | Adjournment

Friday, Sept. 27, 2019

• 7 a.m. | Breakfast and Networking
• 8 a.m. | Mini-Symposium: Neuroradiology
  • Basic MRI Sequences – What Do They Mean? How Should We Interpret Them?
    Arabinda Kumar Choudhary, MD, MRCP, FRCR
    Professor of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University College of Medicine
    Chair of Radiology, Nemours Children’s Hospital
    Wilmington, DE
  • Review of Cranial and Spinal Neuroimaging in AHT: How Specific (or Not)?
    Arabinda Kumar Choudhary, MD, MRCP, FRCR
• 9 a.m. | Timing of Cranial Injuries
  Mark Dias, MD
  Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics
  Penn State Children’s Hospital
  Penn State College of Medicine
  Hershey, PA
• 9:30 a.m. | Break
• 9:45 a.m. | The Future of Neuroradiology: Advanced Imaging Techniques
  Giulio Zuccoli, MD
  Professor and Chief of Neuroradiology
  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  University of Pennsylvania
  Philadelphia, PA
• 10:15 a.m. | Biomarkers of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
  Ericka Fink, MD
  Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care Medicine)
  Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
  University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  Pittsburgh, PA
• 11:15 a.m. | Question-and-Answer Session with Morning Presenters
• 11:45 a.m. | Lunch
• 12:45 p.m. | Scientific Session III (Abstract Presentations)
  • Characteristics Associated with Spine Injury on MRI in Children Evaluated for Abusive Head Trauma
    Angela Rabbitt, DO
    Associate Professor of Pediatrics
    Child Advocacy and Protection Services, Medical College of Wisconsin
    Milwaukee, WI
  • The Utility of the ASL Sequence in Parenchymal Injury of the Brain in Abusive Head Trauma
    Rahul Nikam, MD
    Assistant Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics
    Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
    Wilmington, DE
  • Wearable Ultrasound and Thermoacoustic Neuroimaging Hat for Infants
    Sri-Rajasekhar Kothapalli, PhD
    Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
    Penn State
    State College, PA
  • A Numerical Study of Thermoacoustic Tomography for Abusive Head Trauma
    Christopher Fadden, MS
    PhD Student and Lab Member, Electrical Engineering
    Penn State
    State College, PA
• 2:45 p.m. | Panel: The SBU Controversy – Is It Really?
  Gabriel Otterman, MD, MPH, PhD
  Senior Consultant Pediatrician, Child Protection
  Uppsala University Children’s Hospital
  Sweden
  and
  Joelle Moreno, JD
  Associate Dean and Professor of Law
  Florida International University Law
  Miami, FL
• 3:45 p.m. | Concluding Remarks
  Mark Dias, MD
  Lori Frasier, MD
• 4 p.m. | Evaluation and Adjournment

Accommodations are the responsibility of the participant.

The room block that was reserved at the Hershey Lodge has been filled; see additional lodging options here.

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The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the University will refund any program registration fees paid but cannot be held responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies.

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